Header image: detail from 1794 Chapman map of Nottinghamshire
Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland

PLEASE NOTE

*** Ticket sales have been extended until 15:00 on Thursday 22nd October due to yesterday's website issues***

Overview

You are invited to join us in learning about the history of Norwood Park, and how the Hall and Estate have changed over the centuries.

Background

Norwood was originally a deer park in the ownership of the Archbishops of York. During the Commonwealth period it passed into the hands of Edward Cludd, who built a brick house on the site.

In 1764 the lease passed to John Sutton who demolished the Cludd house and built the present hall. The park was landscaped, with trees cleared to open up views of the house as well as to enable views towards Southwell Minster. Although the park as a whole is not formally designated, the garden temple, kitchen garden walls, ha-ha and icehouse, all of which date from this period, have survived and are listed.

The estate was bought by Lewis Randle Starkey in 1881, after which an orchard was planted to the south of the kitchen garden. A commercial orchard was added in 1910, and extensive areas of pear and apple orchards have since been planted on the open parkland.

Norwood Park remans in the hands of the Starkey family A 9 hole golf course was established in the 1990s, and this has now developed into an 18 hole championship course.

Our visit

11:00                    Sir John Starkey will start us off with a talk that will introduce us to Norwood Park and its history.

11:40 (approx.)   This will be followed by a guided tour around the house and grounds led by Sir John.

12:30 (approx.)   We'll then return to the house for light refreshments as well as an opportunity to discuss what we've seen and to socialise.

13:30-14:00         Depart

Important information

The tour of the house and grounds involves some moderate walking and standing. Most of the outside paths are pea gravel, with a few small steps. Within the house there are steps up to the bedrooms.

Tickets £18 including light refreshments. Sales end at 15:00 on Thursday 22nd October.